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Advantages of Combi Ovens and Blast Chillers in Restaurants

  • By Jay Bandy
  • 09 Oct, 2024

Unlocking efficiency and quality for your restaurant operations.

Maximizing efficiency while maintaining food quality is crucial in a busy restaurant kitchen. Two essential pieces of equipment that can dramatically improve both are the combi oven and the blast chiller. Here’s how incorporating these tools into your restaurant operation can provide significant advantages.

Combi Oven: Versatility and Precision Cooking

A combi oven is a multifunctional appliance that combines three cooking methods—convection, steam, and a combination of both. This versatility allows chefs to cook a wide range of dishes with precision, all in one unit. Whether you need to steam, poach, roast, fry, bake, stew, or braise food, a combi oven can handle it.1

One of the major benefits is the ability to control humidity levels, which ensures that food retains its moisture and achieves the perfect texture. For instance, proteins like chicken or beef can be cooked without drying out, while baked goods can achieve that ideal crispy exterior with a soft, tender interior. Additionally, the even heat distribution in a combi oven reduces the risk of undercooking or overcooking, ensuring consistent results.

Another advantage is energy efficiency. The all-in-one design minimizes the need for multiple ovens or stovetops, saving on both kitchen space and energy costs.

Blast Chiller: Speed and Food Safety

A blast chiller rapidly reduces the temperature of cooked food, locking in freshness and ensuring food safety by minimizing the time spent in the “danger zone” (41°F – 135°F), where bacteria can grow.2 This is particularly beneficial for large-batch cooking, allowing chefs to prepare food in advance and safely store it for later use.

By quickly chilling food, the blast chiller also preserves texture, color, and flavor, which can degrade if food cools down slowly. This helps maintain the high quality of your dishes when reheated, ensuring that they taste just as fresh as when they were first prepared.

Incorporating a combi oven and a blast chiller into your restaurant kitchen not only enhances food quality and safety but also streamlines operations, improving overall kitchen efficiency. These tools are a worthwhile investment for any restaurant looking to elevate its food preparation process.

Goliath Consulting Group is a restaurant consultancy group based in Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more about our services including menu development, business strategy, marketing, and restaurant operations, contact us at http://www.goliathconsulting.com or email us at getresults@goliathconsulting.com

  1. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/guide/628/types-of-combi-ovens.html ↩︎
  2. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/2968/what-is-a-blast-chiller.html ↩︎
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